House Bill 4991
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
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Passed House on Jun 19, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4991
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
checkPassed on June 19, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5266)
Summary
Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory.
The laboratory shall: (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.
June 20, 2018
June 19, 2018
June 14, 2018
February 8, 2018
06/20/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
06/19/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/19/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5266)
06/19/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5266)
06/19/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4991.
06/19/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5266-5267)
06/19/2018
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/14/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 589.
06/14/2018
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-756.
06/06/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
06/06/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/06/2018
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Discharged.
02/14/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
02/08/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
02/08/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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